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  1. July 20, 2023

    Abington Township posts ‘Throwback Thursday’ photo circa 1960

    Abington Township recently shared a “Throwback Thursday” photo of the official unveiling of the Township seal in 1960. For all the latest news, follow us on Facebook or sign up for Glenside Local’s “Daily Buzz” newsletter here.

  2. July 14, 2023

    Abington Township posts ‘Throwback Thursday’ photo circa 1906

    Abington Township recently shared a “Throwback Thursday” photo of the old Weldon Hotel in Glenside, the site of the very first Board of Commissioners meeting. For all the latest news, follow us on Facebook or sign up for Glenside Local’s “Daily Buzz” newsletter here.

  3. July 7, 2023

    Abington Township posts ‘Throwback Thursday’ photo circa 1909

    Abington Township posted a “Throwback Thursday” photo circa 1909 which features Willow Grove Park before it became the mall: For all the latest news, follow us on Facebook or sign up for Glenside Local’s “Daily Buzz” newsletter here.

  4. June 29, 2023

    Abington Township posts ‘Throwback Thursday’ photo circa 1900

    Abington Township posted a “Throwback Thursday” photo, circa 1900, which features Old York Road: For all the latest news, follow us on Facebook or sign up for Glenside Local’s “Daily Buzz” newsletter here.

  5. August 8, 2019

    Throwback Thursday: Overlook School, Abington

    The above photo comes from the October 16, 1950 issue of Life magazine entitled “New Schools”. The article examines the new direction of school construction in post-war America. One of the examples it spotlights is Overlook School…

  6. July 25, 2019

    Throwback Thursday: Keswick & Glenside Gulf

    If you’re wondering what happened to all the trolley lines, like the one that ran through Keswick Village, here’s your reason. In the early days of the automobile, the oil companies coaxed people out of trains and trolleys and into private automobiles running on public roads with little architectural…

  7. July 18, 2019

    Throwback Thursday: South Keswick Ave

    Everything old was once new. I try to remember that whenever someone disparages new construction for its lack of charm. If any given “mcmansion” lasts long enough, will future preservationists revere it as we today cherish our grand Victorians? (Will the mcmansion even last long enough for such reverence, is…

  8. July 11, 2019

    Throwback Thursday: Life is a Lark at Willow Grove Park

    I always like to remind people, especially visitors, that our area was serviced by a trolley line that took people from Philadelphia through Keswick Village and Abington to the much-missed Willow Grove Park. If you’ve ever wondered about the broader width of Keswick Avenue compared to other streets in…

  9. June 27, 2019

    Throwback Thursday: Glenside Station, Past, Present, and Future(?)

    We now know it as the home of Elcy’s Cafe, the current Glenside Station has stood in service of rail passengers since 1873. One of the major changes in all that time is the loss of the tower, a characteristic similar to the Elkins Park station. In 2004, SEPTA…

  10. June 20, 2019

    Throwback Thursday: Flood in Keswick Village

    It seems appropriate after all the rain that’s fallen upon us to revisit this scene from 71 years ago on Easton Road in Keswick Village. We’re looking north in this photo towards the Weldon Fire Company on the left side. The women look like they are walking past what is…
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